William G. Hinkebein (Bill), oldest son of Sylvester and Stella (Pratt) Hinkebein was born on April 18, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on July 13, 2023 at North Kansas City Hospital. Bill was the oldest of 7 boys: his brothers are Alvin of Lewisville, Texas; Richard (Kay) of Wentzville, Missouri; Darrell […]
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Ronald Estess “Mac” McDaniel, 86, of De Soto died July 14, 2023, in St. Louis. Mr. McDaniel was a 1955 graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of De Soto Amvets Post 48. He worked as a sheet metal worker with Local Union 36 for many years
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Jerome Carl White, 79, of Crystal City passed away July 11, 2023, in Festus. He was born July 5, 1944, in Ste. Genevieve, the son of the late Herbert S. and Genevieve (Madison) White. He is survived by two sons: Mark White and Ricky White, both of Sparta, Ill.; a daughter: Sharae
BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The American Queen, the biggest paddle wheel cruise ship in the country, visited Chester Saturday July 15. The ship left Memphis earlier in the week with approximately 250 guests on board. The American Queen can house up to 400-plus guests when fully booked. The American Queen, the largest
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BOSTON, Mass.—Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 4.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 102.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average
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CHESTER — Chester Lions Larry and Ann McGuire attended the 106th Lions Clubs International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. They were in attendance with 11,000-plus members and guests. The convention drew Lions and Leos from more than 200 countries and geographical locations. This was the 6th international convention Lions Larry and Ann have attended. Lion Larry
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SAINT LOUIS— Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal passenger vessel July 1, 2023 in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Coast Guard Station Saint Louis law enforcement officers terminated the voyage of a 28-foot vessel carrying 12 passengers that was found to be in violation of numerous safety and legal violations. Coast Guard
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Millions of roads across the United States are constructed with asphalt pavement that’s deteriorating over time. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are using recyclables, including plastic waste, as a sustainable solution to fix America’s fracturing road system. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), researchers from the
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – Prepare for an extraordinary adventure into the mysteries of the cosmos! The Missouri Eclipse Task Force invites you to join us for the Missouri Solar Eclipse Expo, a captivating two-day event that will immerse you in the magic of solar eclipses. Mark your calendars for a weekend of discovery, education, and celestial
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by Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coopJEFFERSON CTY – This past weekend our kids were up way past their bedtimes running through our yard chasing insects that light up. While I believe this should be a summertime requirement for every child (and most adults), it sparked an argument between Lindsey and me. Are these light-producing insects that
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